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Hong Kong - Shenzhen High Speed Trains

Around 80 pairs of high speed trains are running between Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station and Shenzhen Futian/ Shenzhen North Railway Station each day.

The bullet trains run between Hong Kong West Kowloon and Shenzhen Futian with the travel time of 15 minutes. Ticket price is CNY 68 for a second class seat. Distance between is 26km (16mi).

It takes 20 minutes to finish the distance of 39km (24mi) between Hong Kong West Kowloon Station and Shenzhen North Railway Station. Ticket cost is CNY 75 for a second class seat.

Basic Facts of Hong Kong - Shenzhen High Speed Trains

Open time: September 23, 2018

Top speed: 200 km/h (124 mph) in HK, 300 km/h (186 mph) in Mainland

Operated at: West Kowloon Railway Station, Shenzhen North Railway Station/ Futian Railway Station

Hong Kong - Shenzhen High Speed Railway Map
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Hong Kong to Shenzhen High Speed Train Schedule

(Last Update on Dec 4, 2018)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G5736	07:00 - 07:19	0h19m
G5818	10:27 - 10:41	0h14m
G5824	13:41 - 13:55	0h14m
G5748	15:28 - 15:47	0h19m
G5830	17:13 - 17:28	0h15m

Over 80 departures in total; departure time from 06:00 to 22:50; duration from 14M to 20M.
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Shenzhen to Hong Kong Bullet Train Timetable

(Last Update on Dec 4, 2018)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G6501	07:24 - 07:43	0h19m
G6539	10:03 - 10:22	0h19m
G5729	12:19 - 12:38	0h19m
G6527	14:54 - 15:13	0h19m
G5751	17:28 - 17:47	0h19m

Over 60 departures in total; departure time from 06:44 to 22:36; duration from 18M to 24M.
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Hong Kong - Shenzhen High Speed Train Ticket Fare

(Last Update on Dec 4, 2018)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 204 - 226 USD 30 - 33	CNY 109 - 120 USD 16 - 18	CNY 68 - 75 USD 10 - 11

How to Get to Hong Kong West Kowloon Station

The station is connected with MTR Austin Station and Kowloon Station. Austin Station is on West Rail Line, about 2-3 minutes’ walk to the railway station via exit A. Kowloon Station is on Tung Chung Line and Airport Express Line, about 8-10 minutes’ walk away via exit M.

How to Get to Downtown Shenzhen from Shenzhen Futian Railway Station

Shenzhen subway line 2, line 3 and line 11 all have a stop nearby the station. By taking them, passengers can get to almost anywhere in Shenzhen directly or with transfers.

For instance, upon arrival by Hong Kong to Shenzhen high speed train, passengers can get to Shenzhen Airport directly by subway line 11. It takes about 45 minutes and CNY7.

How to Get to Shenzhen Airport from Shenzhen North Railway Station

Take subway line 5 to Qinhaiwan, then change to line 11 to airport. The overall travel time is about an hour and ticket fare is CNY8. By the way, subway line 4 also has a stop at this station.

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- Last modified on Dec. 07, 2018 -

Questions & Answers on Hong Kong - Shenzhen High Speed Trains

Asked by Tin from INDONESIA | Dec. 07, 2018 17:55

Visa on arrival at Shenzhen

If i take the high speed train from hk to shenzhen, can i apply for visa on arrival?

Answers (1)

Answered by DISESSA | Dec. 07, 2018 18:51

No. You need to apply visa in advance.

Asked by Victor from SINGAPORE | Dec. 06, 2018 08:06

From Futian railway station, how to proceed to Huaqiangbei?

Answers (1)

Answered by Nolan | Dec. 06, 2018 19:01

You can take metro line 2 from Futian to Huaqingbei directly, 3 stops.

Asked by Kazu from HONG KONG | Dec. 06, 2018 02:59

Do I need to book a ticket in advance? Can I buy a ticket @ticket counter?

Answers (1)

Answered by Nolan | Dec. 06, 2018 19:04

Since there are many rides a day between, you can buy the tickets at ticket counter. You can buy the next available one directly. If you need to travel at a fixed time or rides, it maybe safer to book the seats in advance.

Asked by Candy from SINGAPORE | Nov. 27, 2018 01:15

Pay in HK$

Hi , Can I pay in HK$ or by credit card at HK West Kowloon station when purchase on that day? There will be no service fee when purchase at the station,right?

Answers (1)

Answered by Harriet | Nov. 27, 2018 18:45

Yes, credit card in HK dollar is OK at the station ticket counter. There is no extra service charged at the counter.